The ASHHRA Conference Pulse is delivered to your inbox every morning of the ASHHRA 52nd Annual Conference & Exposition — bringing you the daily buzz directly from Grapevine. Beginning this Saturday morning, keep an eye out for your copy — to arrive around 6 a.m. — that will keep you informed of conference highlights, Learning Session reviews, keynote takeaways, happenings in the Exhibit Hall and other exclusive insider information.
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1. Use the hashtag #ASHHRA16 on Twitter, Facebook and Linkedin to share your excitement about the conference.
2. What to wear: Conference attire is business casual, however the SkillSurvey Social Event on Sunday (Tickets Required) is a true Texas hoedown. Bring your best flannel and enjoy some southern cooking, sweet tea cocktails, bull riding, line dancing and much more!
3. Download the app from your iPhone, go to the App Store; from your Android, go to Google Play Store. Select your sessions, connect with other attendees and get on the leaderboard for a chance to win a prize!
4. Check out our amazing exhibitors here!
5. Learning Sessions and Poster Presentations are posted on the website. Click on the learning session titles for the presentations and handouts. ASHHRA will continue to update this page as we receive presentation materials from the presenters.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
- 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Registration / Cyber Café / Resource Center / Charging Station
- 8:00 – 8:30 a.m.: Networking Breakfast
- 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Chapter Leadership Workshop (CLW)
- 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Power Sessions
- 12:30 – 1:45 p.m.: Lunch for Power Sessions and CLW Attendees
- 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.: Power Sessions continued
- 4:00 – 5:30 p.m.: Welcome Reception for all Conference Attendees
To access the full conference schedule, click here.
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Sunday, Monday and Tuesday Mornings
6:00 – 7:00 a.m., Dallas 1-2 room
Sponsored by CareerBuilder
Join us for Sunrise Yoga to make sure your day gets off to the right start. There’s no cost to attend and all classes will be led by a certified yoga instructor and mats will be provided. A healthy start to your day means you’ll have the strength to tackle any recruitment and retention challenges that may come your way!
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Part of our efforts to stay green is minimizing what we print, so you can now download the Attendee List to see who is coming to the conference.
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 The exhibitors play a pivotal role in the success of the ASHHRA conference. Their presence helps us to meet our budget goals. Thank them by visiting their booths and learning what they have to offer to help you solve the health care HR challenges.
EXPOSITION HOURS
Sunday: Exhibit Hall/Lunch, 10:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Sunday: ExhibiHall Grapevine get Together, 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
Monday: Exhibit Hall/Lunch, noon – 2:45 p.m.
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Whether you’re a first-time attendee or you’ve attended the ASHHRA Annual Conference & Exposition for years, you have a responsibility to get the most out of every conference you attend. To justify your time away and investment in ongoing self-development and learning, you should carefully plan how you’re going to maximize learning and networking potential at this year’s conference.
To get the most out of your conference experience and maximize your time in Grapevine, here’s a checklist of items to tackle before, during and after the conference.
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 Come to the CHHR Lounge in the ASHHRA Exhibit Hall to network with other CHHRs, learn about the process to become CHHR certified, enjoy a snack and some great HR entertainment!
CHHR Lounge Entertainment will be provided by Bob Walters, MS, CHHR, SHRM-SCP, SPHR! A former country and bluegrass road musician, who has performed at the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, and career HR professional, Bob has found a fantastic way to combine his love of HR and his love of music with an extensive compilation of HR tunes!
Kim Wright from the American Hospital Association Certification Center (AHA-CC) will be at the CHHR Lounge to answer any questions you may have about becoming certified, renewing your certification and the examination. Stop by, greet your colleagues and learn how to distinguish your future.
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Step back in time in Historic Downtown Grapevine, with more than 80 locally-owned shops, restaurants, winery tasting rooms, boutiques and more, or visit Grapevine Mills with 1.6 million square feet of shopping euphoria. You can plan an entire getaway around Grapevine's Urban Wine Trail. Check out one of the wine trains or tours and make the most of your vacation to Grapevine, the city named after the wild mustang grapes that grew on the Grape Vine Prairie. Enjoy great attractions for the entire family, fabulous shopping opportunities, outstanding dining at over 200 restaurants, Winery Tasting Rooms, a wide variety of outdoor recreational activities, award-winning festivals and events and much more. For more information about Grapevine, visit grapevinetexasusa.com/ashhra.
CONFERENCE WEATHER
Grapevine is a perfect place to visit with pleasant weather conditions year-round! September in Grapevine is still warm, with daily highs in the upper 80s and lows in the 70s.
GAYLORD TEXAN RESORT & CONFERENCE CENTER
Proudly displaying "everything's bigger in Texas," Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center invites visitors to a first-class experience with Southern hospitality. Overlooking the beautiful Grapevine Lake, our hotel offers a one-of-a-kind retreat with luxurious accommodations, first-class restaurants, eclectic shops and 4.5 acres of lush indoor gardens and winding waterways. From our summer celebrations to our spectacular Lone Star Christmas and everything in between, we offer experiences that are distinct among other DFW area hotels. Unwind at Relâche Spa & Salon, enjoy a brisk workout in our state-of-the-art fitness center or make a splash at Paradise Springs, open seasonally. With more than 400,000 square feet of flexible meeting spaces, attend unforgettable conventions, weddings, receptions, banquets, meetings, family reunions and more, all organized with the help of our professional event planning team. Whatever the occasion, book a stay and come on down for an adventure as grand as Texas itself!
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 The ASHHRA Conference Mobile App allows you to have portable access to conference activities with a simple touch of your iPhone or Android
smart phone.
Download Instructions:
- From your iPhone, go to the App Store; from your Android, go to Google Play Store. Search ASHHRA.
- Download app.
- Your username is the email address you used to register.
- Your password is ashhra2016.
- Connect your app to LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook. Use the hashtag #ASHHRA16 to share your excitement about the conference.
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Share what you’re learning, insightful tidbits and fun moments using the conference hashtag, #ASHHRA16. Use the conference as an opportunity to connect with other like-minded HR professionals on Twitter and other social media networks.
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